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Mobility fund: cochlear implant processor upgrade for Ian in Warren

A cochlear implant processor upgrade would give Ian independence - we are $4,250 away.

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Ian B. Rodriguez
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Warren
I live with low vision from retinitis pigmentosa. My occupational therapist at the Warren Rehabilitation Centre has assessed me and recommended a cochlear implant processor upgrade. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $4,250. My current equipment is 14 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined me to home for 7 weeks. With the right equipment I could speak with the people around him. It would change my everyday life and my ability to work from home. We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest. I'll pay the supplier directly from the funds, and I'll post a photo once the equipment is delivered. Where the $4,250 goes: • Delivery and set-up: $105 • First-year servicing plan: $430 • cochlear implant processor upgrade: $3,715 Thank you so much. - Ian
#disability#accessibility#mobility

Updates from Ian

  1. Small update. $3,125 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. 26% there. the plan for first-year servicing plan is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Sadie RossID verified

    Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Love from Puebla.

    • Adrian G. AllenQuestion

      How is Ian doing now?

      • Duha Samira Amin

        Sending love, Ian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

        • Shakil Jahid Das

          thinking of you and your family. Get well soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Ogbomosho.

          • Nithya M. RajanPhoto verified

            Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 21 people at work

            • Daniel Abubakar Uzor

              Rooting for you, Ian. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

              • Florian David Jäger

                Hope the doctors have good news. Wish I lived closer to Nuremberg so I could bring a meal.

                • Wesley E. Morgan

                  you're not alone. This could happen to any of us. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Warren.

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